00-23956. Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

On January 6,1998, a notice was published in the Federal Register, Vol. 63, No. 3, Page 570, that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Arthur Cantando for a permit (PRT-837847) to import one polar bear (Ursus maritimus) trophy taken from the Lancaster Sound population, Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on August 29, 2000, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

Documents and other information submitted for these applications are available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Rm 430, Arlington, Virginia 22203; Phone [phone] or Fax [phone].

Dated: September 13, 2000.

Charlie Chandler,

Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.